RX Lites

Cooper Tire Europe, already a global force in rallycross tyre products, has expanded its involvement in the sport and will be the sole tyre partner to the RX Lites series.

RX Lites is a strictly-controlled, one-make championship designed to provide an affordable platform to showcase the talent of emerging young rallycross drivers.

The 2015 series features eight rounds, with each event running as part of the FiA World Rallycross championship calendar.

Rallycross is one of the most exciting forms of motorsport to watch, and also one of the most challenging technically when it comes to tyre supply, because the tyres have to cope with extreme treatment on varying track surfaces.

RX Lites pits young drivers head-to-head in the same cars, meaning that driving talent comes to the fore. The cars are specially-prepared OMSE Lites vehicles featuring 2.4-litre engines producing 310bhp. They are four-wheel drive with sequential gearboxes, providing young drivers with the perfect schooling for a career in rallycross.

The RX Lites championship has launched a talent search to encourage more new talent into rallycross. Short-listed applicants will take part in a shoot-out style evaluation at Lydden Hill circuit on May 21, just ahead of the British round of the championship on May 22-24.